Furbish

Furbish Meaning & Origin

About Furbish
The surname Furbish is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "furbishen," meaning to polish or brighten. It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who worked as a polisher or cleaner of metal objects. Over time, the surname Furbish has evolved and may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a bright or polished personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Furbish is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Furbish: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Furbish based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Furbish is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRPX
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F061020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 B IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈfərbɪʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRPX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Furbish in Braille

Here's how to represent Furbish in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Furbish in braille

How to sign the name Furbish using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Furbish using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Furbish in sign language

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